FARMA1110 General Chemistry Course description

The course focuses on chemistry as a basis for the pharmacy disciplines. The course covers general theories and principles of chemistry, which is elucidated in a laboratory course.

Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:

• General chemistry 10 credits

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• is capable of describing periodic trends in the main groups of the periodic system and explain intermolecular and intramolecular forces
• is capable of describing the physical properties of liquids, gases, solutions and solid matter
• is capable of explaining redox reactions and chemical reactions in hydrous environments
• is capable of explaining the principles of thermodynamics and the relationship between thermodynamics, electrochemistry and chemical equilibrium
• is capable of explaining the main principles of reaction kinetics and its relationship with equilibrium
• is familiar with the functional groups in organic molecules

Skills

The student is capable of

• carrying out stoichiometric and concentration calculations
• conducting, interpreting and presenting experimental data from selected chemical experiments
• carrying out equilibrium calculations and anticipating the effects of external influences on systems in equilibrium
• carrying out acid-base calculations, including buffer calculations

General competence

The student

• demonstrates an understanding of general chemistry as a basis for the pharmacy disciplines

The work and teaching methods comprise lectures, seminars, group work and a laboratory course. Digital learning resources are an important part of the teaching activities. Practical skills are acquired through laboratory work. The students must complete pre-lab and a safety course before they can start the laboratory course. The laboratory course also includes written tests. By alternating between theory and practice, the programme helps the students to develop their ability to cooperate and work independently.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• is capable of explaining the physical properties of colloids and disperse systems
• has knowledge of solubility and rates of dissolubility
• has knowledge of the composition and production of mixtures, ointments, creams, gels, capsules, granulates and tablets in accordance with basic principles
• is capable of explaining quality control, safety and hygiene in the production of medicine
• is capable of explaining problems caused by microorganisms in connection with the production, use or storage of pharmaceuticals

Skills

The student is capable of

• using pharmaceutical reference works and practising the control system when producing pharmaceuticals
• making an independent assessment of whether medication that he/she has produced can be approved/not approved
• working independently and practising good laboratory procedures in accordance with the rules for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

General competence

The student is capable of:

• assessing the options for individual adaption of pharmaceutical treatment

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• minimum attendance requirement of 80% at seminars
• minimum attendance requirement of 90 % at the laboratory course
• laboratory reports in accordance with specified criteria

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Combined exam

1. Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours, and
2. Individual practical exam, 3 hours

One grade is awarded based on the following weighting of the parts of the exam: Written exam 60%, practical exam 40%. Students must be awarded a pass grade A-E for both parts of the exam in order for a student to pass the course. If the student is awarded an F in one part of the exam, this part of the exam must be retaken.

Students can appeal the grade awarded for the written part of the exam.

Grade scale A-F.